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My article, accepted by EFCA Today, is now online. EFCA Today is a publication for pastors and leaders and the article is about how the church can help those with eating disorders. It's an uphill climb to get my site and services out there to churches and this is a step.

Please pass on the link to your own pastor or any other church or other ministry leaders you may know.

Thank you to everyone who went and voted for Noah's Arks Rescue. They maintained their 28th place and won $50,000! That money will go directly to the animals they rescue. The wonderful thing about Noah's Arks is the founder has no overhead, so 100% of the money she gets goes to the animal's care.

Yo Don, I wondered if all your falls had kept you from sitting up! You and Carol take care.

Joanney, I'm so sorry about your needing to postpone your surgery. I will keep you in my prayers.

I continue to be buried in editing and re-editing. I had no idea self-publishing was so difficult, but I like having the final sayso over everything and getting the finished product quickly. My granddaughters are almost ready to upload the book to CreateSpace. Then I hope they don't find any problems. I said it would be better to order directly, but if anyone wants a signed copy, I can purchase them and send them.

We're loving the cooler days here.

Sadly, our Panthers did not look like they are quite ready for the Super Bowl.

Well, I will only be here until I am 87. Which makes sense since 3 of my grandparents died in their 80's. The other one lived to be 94. But the family history of heart disease before age 55 brought the number down. And I don't have all that good of eating and exercise habits.

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"We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners."

You have wearied the LORD with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the LORD, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?” Malachi 2:17

Someone figured out that we all can expect to live as old as our oldest parent.

My mother lived to be 96 and that's the age the test showed for me, too -- 96. Unfortunately, the last ten years of Mother's life were filled with unbelievable pain and suffering but her testimony continued right up until the day she died. I guess it's also true that "we die the same way we lived," which means different things to different people.

Go figure.

Mariane Holbrook

"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

It says 91 for me. At first, it kept saying 35 or something like that, and I was trying to figure out what in the world was wrong. Then I realized I read "weight" as "waist." That would make a difference!

I went back and retook the test, this time checking that I ate more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables. It says I'll live to be 98. That's an additional three years (score last time was 95) that I don't want to be here. Another good "excuse" not to overdo it on those nasty old veggies. (Where's the Mr. Yuck emoticon when you need him?)

BeachGrandma wrote:Someone figured out that we all can expect to live as old as our oldest parent.

My mom is still alive and 74, but her dad lived to be 88. Not sure I trust any of these false hopes anyway. It doesn't take into account the possibility of accidents or divine intervention.

"We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners."

You have wearied the LORD with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the LORD, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?” Malachi 2:17

I reviewed a second grade children's book, and they liked it, so now I will be getting more of them to do. Doesn't pay much, unless you have kids, or grandkids. I get paid $5 a review, plus I get to keep the book. The book I reviewed was priced at $21.95. It was a very nice book!

Here is what I wrote, in the form they wanted it:

The Magical Life of Mr. Renny

Leo Timmers started out his career as an artist, which can be seen in his extraordinary drawings that almost pop off the page with all the bright colors. This book was originally titled Meneer Rene and was intended to pay tribute to the Belgian artist Rene Magritte, who is famous for his use of color and surrealism.

This is a book about making choices. Mr. Renny, a dog, is a very good artist, his drawings look so much like the real thing that it is hard to tell them apart, but, like many artists, he is not having much success selling his paintings. Mr. Renny is granted a wish that turns his life around, a wish that allows him to have whatever he wants, but, alas, he soon finds himself bored. This book reminded me somewhat of the King Midas story but being written in a way that will definitely appeal to second grade readers.

The drawings are delightful eye candy, with many details to explore. The story is adventurous and witty. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to have anything you could dream up?

There are many beautifully depicted objects to help the second graders increase their reading comprehension, reading skills and putting words in context.

What is friendship worth? What did Mr. Renny really want in his life? While traveling around the world was fun, it was lonely. This would be a good book to bring about discussions of what is important in life, to understand the concept of the value of things versus people and relationships.

The test does not consider the fact that one could get run over by a truck tomorrow, or, die from a heart attack soon.

Had a good So. Dak. high school friend of mine taken the test a week ago, it would have probably revealed he had several years left. But...he died last Tuesday. He was driving a farm tractor pulling two wagon-loads of corn on a rural SD road. As he was driving across some railroad tracks, a fast-moving freight train hit the tractor broadside...killing him instantly.

Did the train sound a warning whistle? There were no stop arms at the crossing.Why didn't he see or hear the train approaching? It was a clear day.Was it suicide? Perhaps he was struggling with life, and couldn't deal with it.

That just shows us the test doesn't work in real life. Tomorrow will never come for some.

Don

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John 14:6Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."